Indication of multiple in multiple out network layers across carriers to optimize 5g or other next generation network

ABSTRACT

Data can be sent simultaneously on the data links between long-term evolution (LTE) and new radio (NR) for dual connectively. However, a mobile device can indicate its capabilities to the network. The mobile device capabilities can comprise the number of total multiple-in multiple-out (MIMO) layers that the mobile device can support. Because different sectors or markets can have different spectrums that can make use of an increased or decreased number of layers, then assessing the MIMO layer capabilities of the mobile device can allow the network to dynamically adjust the LTE side and the NR side capabilities to optimize network utilization.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

The subject patent application is a continuation of, and claims priorityto each of, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/796,486, filed Feb. 20,2020, and entitled “INDICATION OF MULTIPLE IN MULTIPLE OUT NETWORKLAYERS ACROSS CARRIERS TO OPTIMIZE 5G OR OTHER NEXT GENERATION NETWORK,”which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/018,872(now U.S. Pat. No. 10,609,754), filed Jun. 26, 2018, and entitled“INDICATION OF MULTIPLE IN MULTIPLE OUT NETWORK LAYERS ACROSS CARRIERSTO OPTIMIZE 5G OR OTHER NEXT GENERATION NETWORK,” the entireties ofwhich priority applications are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates generally to facilitating network optimization.For example, this disclosure relates to facilitating an indication of anumber of multiple-in multiple-out layers for a 5G, or other nextgeneration networks.

BACKGROUND

5th generation (5G) wireless systems represent a next major phase ofmobile telecommunications standards beyond the currenttelecommunications standards of 4th generation (4G). Rather than fasterpeak Internet connection speeds, 5G planning aims at higher capacitythan current 4G, allowing a higher number of mobile broadband users perarea unit, and allowing consumption of higher or unlimited dataquantities. This would enable a large portion of the population tostream high-definition media many hours per day with their mobiledevices, when out of reach of wireless fidelity hotspots. 5G researchand development also aims at improved support of machine-to-machinecommunication, also known as the Internet of things, aiming at lowercost, lower battery consumption, and lower latency than 4G equipment.

The above-described background relating to a network optimization ismerely intended to provide a contextual overview of some current issues,and is not intended to be exhaustive. Other contextual information maybecome further apparent upon review of the following detaileddescription.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments of the subject disclosureare described with reference to the following figures, wherein likereference numerals refer to like parts throughout the various viewsunless otherwise specified.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example wireless communication system in which anetwork node device (e.g., network node) and user equipment (UE) canimplement various aspects and embodiments of the subject disclosure.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example schematic system block diagram of amessage sequence chart between a network node and UE according to one ormore embodiments.

FIG. 3 illustrates an example schematic system block diagram of MIMOassessment component according to one or more embodiments.

FIG. 4 illustrates an example wireless communication system comprising anetwork node device for 5G, a network node device for LTE, and a UEaccording to one or more embodiments.

FIG. 5 illustrates an example wireless communication system comprising anetwork node device for 5G, a network node device for LTE, and a UEtransitioning between a source cell and a target cell according to oneor more embodiments.

FIG. 6 illustrates an example schematic system block diagram of amessage sequence chart between a network node and a UE according to oneor more embodiments.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example schematic system block diagram of amessage sequence chart between a network node and a UE according to oneor more embodiments.

FIG. 8 illustrates an example flow diagram of a method for facilitatingan indication of a number of multiple-in multiple-out layers accordingto one or more embodiments.

FIG. 9 illustrates an example flow diagram of a system for facilitatingan indication of a number of multiple-in multiple-out layers accordingto one or more embodiments.

FIG. 10 illustrates an example flow diagram of a machine-readable mediumfor facilitating an indication of a number of multiple-in multiple-outlayers according to one or more embodiments.

FIG. 11 illustrates an example block diagram of an example mobilehandset operable to engage in a system architecture that facilitatessecure wireless communication according to one or more embodimentsdescribed herein.

FIG. 12 illustrates an example block diagram of an example computeroperable to engage in a system architecture that facilitates securewireless communication according to one or more embodiments describedherein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth toprovide a thorough understanding of various embodiments. One skilled inthe relevant art will recognize, however, that the techniques describedherein can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, orwith other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances,well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown ordescribed in detail to avoid obscuring certain aspects.

Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” or “anembodiment,” means that a particular feature, structure, orcharacteristic described in connection with the embodiment is includedin at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearances of the phrase “in oneembodiment,” “in one aspect,” or “in an embodiment,” in various placesthroughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to thesame embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, orcharacteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments.

As utilized herein, terms “component,” “system,” “interface,” and thelike are intended to refer to a computer-related entity, hardware,software (e.g., in execution), and/or firmware. For example, a componentcan be a processor, a process running on a processor, an object, anexecutable, a program, a storage device, and/or a computer. By way ofillustration, an application running on a server and the server can be acomponent. One or more components can reside within a process, and acomponent can be localized on one computer and/or distributed betweentwo or more computers.

Further, these components can execute from various machine-readablemedia having various data structures stored thereon. The components cancommunicate via local and/or remote processes such as in accordance witha signal having one or more data packets (e.g., data from one componentinteracting with another component in a local system, distributedsystem, and/or across a network, e.g., the Internet, a local areanetwork, a wide area network, etc. with other systems via the signal).

As another example, a component can be an apparatus with specificfunctionality provided by mechanical parts operated by electric orelectronic circuitry; the electric or electronic circuitry can beoperated by a software application or a firmware application executed byone or more processors; the one or more processors can be internal orexternal to the apparatus and can execute at least a part of thesoftware or firmware application. As yet another example, a componentcan be an apparatus that provides specific functionality throughelectronic components without mechanical parts; the electroniccomponents can include one or more processors therein to executesoftware and/or firmware that confer(s), at least in part, thefunctionality of the electronic components. In an aspect, a componentcan emulate an electronic component via a virtual machine, e.g., withina cloud computing system.

The words “exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” are used herein to meanserving as an example, instance, or illustration. For the avoidance ofdoubt, the subject matter disclosed herein is not limited by suchexamples. In addition, any aspect or design described herein as“exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” is not necessarily to be construed aspreferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs, nor is it meantto preclude equivalent exemplary structures and techniques known tothose of ordinary skill in the art. Furthermore, to the extent that theterms “includes,” “has,” “contains,” and other similar words are used ineither the detailed description or the claims, such terms are intendedto be inclusive —in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as an opentransition word-without precluding any additional or other elements.

As used herein, the term “infer” or “inference” refers generally to theprocess of reasoning about, or inferring states of, the system,environment, user, and/or intent from a set of observations as capturedvia events and/or data. Captured data and events can include user data,device data, environment data, data from sensors, sensor data,application data, implicit data, explicit data, etc. Inference can beemployed to identify a specific context or action, or can generate aprobability distribution over states of interest based on aconsideration of data and events, for example.

Inference can also refer to techniques employed for composinghigher-level events from a set of events and/or data. Such inferenceresults in the construction of new events or actions from a set ofobserved events and/or stored event data, whether the events arecorrelated in close temporal proximity, and whether the events and datacome from one or several event and data sources. Various classificationschemes and/or systems (e.g., support vector machines, neural networks,expert systems, Bayesian belief networks, fuzzy logic, and data fusionengines) can be employed in connection with performing automatic and/orinferred action in connection with the disclosed subject matter.

In addition, the disclosed subject matter can be implemented as amethod, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programmingand/or engineering techniques to produce software, firmware, hardware,or any combination thereof to control a computer to implement thedisclosed subject matter. The term “article of manufacture” as usedherein is intended to encompass a computer program accessible from anycomputer-readable device, machine-readable device, computer-readablecarrier, computer-readable media, or machine-readable media. Forexample, computer-readable media can include, but are not limited to, amagnetic storage device, e.g., hard disk; floppy disk; magneticstrip(s); an optical disk (e.g., compact disk (CD), a digital video disc(DVD), a Blu-ray Disc™ (BD)); a smart card; a flash memory device (e.g.,card, stick, key drive); and/or a virtual device that emulates a storagedevice and/or any of the above computer-readable media.

As an overview, various embodiments are described herein to facilitatean indication of a number of multiple-in multiple-out layers for a 5Gair interface or other next generation networks. For simplicity ofexplanation, the methods (or algorithms) are depicted and described as aseries of acts. It is to be understood and appreciated that the variousembodiments are not limited by the acts illustrated and/or by the orderof acts. For example, acts can occur in various orders and/orconcurrently, and with other acts not presented or described herein.Furthermore, not all illustrated acts may be required to implement themethods. In addition, the methods could alternatively be represented asa series of interrelated states via a state diagram or events.Additionally, the methods described hereafter are capable of beingstored on an article of manufacture (e.g., a machine-readable storagemedium) to facilitate transporting and transferring such methodologiesto computers. The term article of manufacture, as used herein, isintended to encompass a computer program accessible from anycomputer-readable device, carrier, or media, including a non-transitorymachine-readable storage medium.

It should be noted that although various aspects and embodiments havebeen described herein in the context of 5G (and other generations),Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), and/or Long TermEvolution (LTE), or other next generation networks, the disclosedaspects are not limited to 5G, a UMTS implementation, and/or an LTEimplementation as the techniques can also be applied in 3G, 4G or LTEsystems. For example, aspects or features of the disclosed embodimentscan be exploited in substantially any wireless communication technology.Such wireless communication technologies can include UMTS, Code DivisionMultiple Access (CDMA), Wi-Fi, Worldwide Interoperability for MicrowaveAccess (WiMAX), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Enhanced GPRS,Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), LTE, Third GenerationPartnership Project 2 (3GPP2) Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), High SpeedPacket Access (HSPA), Evolved High Speed Packet Access (HSPA+),High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High-Speed Uplink PacketAccess (HSUPA), Zigbee, or another IEEE 802.XX technology. Additionally,substantially all aspects disclosed herein can be exploited in legacytelecommunication technologies.

Described herein are systems, methods, articles of manufacture, andother embodiments or implementations that can facilitate an indicationof a number of multiple-in multiple-out layers for a 5G network.Facilitating an indication of a number of multiple-in multiple-outlayers for a 5G network can be implemented in connection with any typeof device with a connection to the communications network (e.g., amobile handset, a computer, a handheld device, etc.) any Internet ofthings (JOT) device (e.g., toaster, coffee maker, blinds, music players,speakers, etc.), and/or any connected vehicles (cars, airplanes, spacerockets, and/or other at least partially automated vehicles (e.g.,drones)). In some embodiments the non-limiting term user equipment (UE)is used. It can refer to any type of wireless device that communicateswith a radio network node in a cellular or mobile communication system.Examples of UE are target device, device to device (D2D) UE, machinetype UE or UE capable of machine to machine (M2M) communication, PDA,Tablet, mobile terminals, smart phone, laptop embedded equipped (LEE),laptop mounted equipment (LME), USB dongles etc. Note that the termselement, elements and antenna ports can be interchangeably used butcarry the same meaning in this disclosure. The embodiments areapplicable to single carrier as well as to multicarrier (MC) or carrieraggregation (CA) operation of the UE. The term carrier aggregation (CA)is also called (e.g., interchangeably called) “multi-carrier system”,“multi-cell operation”, “multi-carrier operation”, “multi-carrier”transmission and/or reception.

In some embodiments the non-limiting term radio network node or simplynetwork node is used. It can refer to any type of network node thatserves UE is connected to other network nodes or network elements or anyradio node from where UE receives a signal. Examples of radio networknodes are Node B, base station (BS), multi-standard radio (MSR) nodesuch as MSR BS, eNode B, network controller, radio network controller(RNC), base station controller (BSC), relay, donor node controllingrelay, base transceiver station (BTS), access point (AP), transmissionpoints, transmission nodes, RRU, RRH, nodes in distributed antennasystem (DAS) etc.

Cloud radio access networks (RAN) can enable the implementation ofconcepts such as software-defined network (SDN) and network functionvirtualization (NFV) in 5G networks. This disclosure can facilitate ageneric channel state information framework design for a 5G network.Certain embodiments of this disclosure can comprise an SDN controllerthat can control routing of traffic within the network and between thenetwork and traffic destinations. The SDN controller can be merged withthe 5G network architecture to enable service deliveries via openapplication programming interfaces (“APIs”) and move the network coretowards an all internet protocol (“IP”), cloud based, and softwaredriven telecommunications network. The SDN controller can work with, ortake the place of policy and charging rules function (“PCRF”) networkelements so that policies such as quality of service and trafficmanagement and routing can be synchronized and managed end to end.

To meet the huge demand for data centric applications, 4G standards canbe applied to 5G, also called new radio (NR) access. 5G networks cancomprise the following: data rates of several tens of megabits persecond supported for tens of thousands of users; 1 gigabit per secondcan be offered simultaneously to tens of workers on the same officefloor; several hundreds of thousands of simultaneous connections can besupported for massive sensor deployments; spectral efficiency can beenhanced compared to 4G; improved coverage; enhanced signalingefficiency; and reduced latency compared to LTE. In multicarrier systemsuch as OFDM, each subcarrier can occupy bandwidth (e.g., subcarrierspacing). If the carriers use the same bandwidth spacing, then it can beconsidered a single numerology. However, if the carriers occupydifferent bandwidth and/or spacing, then it can be considered a multiplenumerology.

In early 5G deployment, LTE-5G dual connectivity allows operators toleverage the LTE network coverage and throughput for a better userexperience. With LTE-NR dual connectivity, a 5G UE can simultaneouslyconnect to 5G NR and LTE eNB, and the data traffic can be sent over bothan LTE link and an NR link. UEs can also have capability limits, such astotal number of MIMO layers. Currently in 3GPP, the UE does not reportits total number of MIMO layers to the network. Because the data can besent over two different links and the MIMO layers can be shared by theLTE link and 5G link, a gap can exist with regards to LTE-5G dualconnectivity. Knowing the total number of MIMO layers can assist thenetwork scheduling of MIMO layers shared between LTE and 5G and improvenetwork resource utilization and user experience. Additionally, therecan be multiple levels and/or types of UEs with different MIMO layercapabilities. When the network has access to the total number of MIMOlayers, the network can optimize resource allocation for networkperformance and individual UE experience. Thus, this disclosure proposesto add a “total number of MIMO layers across carriers” into aninformation element of UE capability information when the UE connects tothe network. Consequently, the network can schedule resources based on aUE's MIMO capability.

For an LTE-5G mmWave NR Dual Connectivity the total number of MIMOlayers that one UE can support can be 20 or other numbers. The totalnumber of MIMO layers that another UE can support can be 14. The mmWavefor NR can have multiple channel bandwidths (e.g., 50 MHz, 100 MHz, 200MHz). For example, a first market spectrum holding can comprise: 50 MHz,50 MHz, 50 MHz, 50 MHz, 50 MHz, 50 MHz, 50 MHz, 50 MHz (allnon-contiguous). Whereas as second market spectrum holding can comprise:200 MHz, 200 MHz, 200 MHz, 100 MHz, 100 MHz (all non-contiguous). EachmmWave NR carrier can use 2×2 MIMO and require 2 MIMO layers; and an LTEcarrier can use 4×4 MIMO (4 layers) or 2×2 MIMO (2 layers).Consequently, the first market can utilize 16 MIMO layers (2x8=16) tofulfill utilization of its mmWave spectrum, leaving 4 MIMO layers(20−16=4) available for the LTE link. The second market can fulfillutilization of 10 MIMO layers (2x5=10) to utilize its mmWave spectrum,leaving 10 MIMO layers (20−10=10) for the LTE link. However, if networkblindly designs a static configuration of 12 MIMO layers (for example)for its mmWave and the number of LTE MIMO layers is 4 (for example), thenetwork resource utilization and the UE performance can be limited. Theprocesses and structures disclosed herein can also support variousdevice types (e.g., high end, mid-range, low cost, etc.) with optionuser experience and network resource utilization.

In one embodiment, described herein is a method comprising receiving, bya wireless network device comprising a processor, connection dataindicative of a connection between a mobile device and the wirelessnetwork device of a wireless network. The method can also comprise inresponse to the receiving the connection data, receiving, by thewireless network device, layer data representative of a first number ofmultiple-in multiple-out layers associated with the mobile device.Additionally, based on the layer data, the method can comprisedetermining, by the wireless network device a second number of themultiple-in multiple-out layers to utilize a spectrum of the wirelessnetwork and determining a third number of the multiple-in multiple-outlayers to utilize a long-term evolution link.

According to another embodiment, a system can facilitate, receivingconnection data indicative of a connection between a mobile device and awireless network device of a wireless network. The system can alsocomprise receiving layer data representative of a total number ofmultiple-in multiple-out layers associated with the mobile device.Additionally, based on the layer data, the system can determine a firstnumber of the multiple-in multiple-out layers to utilize a spectrum ofthe wireless network and a second number of the multiple-in multiple-outlayers to utilize a long-term evolution link.

According to yet another embodiment, described herein is amachine-readable storage medium that can perform the operationscomprising facilitating connecting a mobile device to a wireless networkdevice of a wireless network. The machine-readable storage medium canalso perform the operations comprising receiving layer datarepresentative of a first number of multiple-in multiple-out layersassociated with the mobile device. Additionally, based on the receivingthe layer data, the machine-readable storage medium can perform theoperations comprising facilitating determining a second number of themultiple-in multiple-out layers to utilize a millimeter wave spectrum ofthe wireless network, and a third number of the multiple-in multiple-outlayers to utilize a long-term evolution connection.

These and other embodiments or implementations are described in moredetail below with reference to the drawings.

Referring now to FIG. 1 , illustrated is an example wirelesscommunication system 100 in accordance with various aspects andembodiments of the subject disclosure. In one or more embodiments,system 100 can comprise one or more user equipment UEs 102. Thenon-limiting term user equipment can refer to any type of device thatcan communicate with a network node in a cellular or mobilecommunication system. A UE can have one or more antenna panels havingvertical and horizontal elements. Examples of a UE comprise a targetdevice, device to device (D2D) UE, machine type UE or UE capable ofmachine to machine (M2M) communications, personal digital assistant(PDA), tablet, mobile terminals, smart phone, laptop mounted equipment(LME), universal serial bus (USB) dongles enabled for mobilecommunications, a computer having mobile capabilities, a mobile devicesuch as cellular phone, a laptop having laptop embedded equipment (LEE,such as a mobile broadband adapter), a tablet computer having a mobilebroadband adapter, a wearable device, a virtual reality (VR) device, aheads-up display (HUD) device, a smart car, a machine-type communication(MTC) device, and the like. User equipment UE 102 can also comprise IOTdevices that communicate wirelessly.

In various embodiments, system 100 is or comprises a wirelesscommunication network serviced by one or more wireless communicationnetwork providers. In example embodiments, a UE 102 can becommunicatively coupled to the wireless communication network via anetwork node 104. The network node (e.g., network node device) cancommunicate with user equipment (UE), thus providing connectivitybetween the UE and the wider cellular network. The UE 102 can sendtransmission type recommendation data to the network node 104. Thetransmission type recommendation data can comprise a recommendation totransmit data via a closed loop MIMO mode and/or a rank-1 precoder mode.

A network node can have a cabinet and other protected enclosures, anantenna mast, and multiple antennas for performing various transmissionoperations (e.g., MIMO operations). Network nodes can serve severalcells, also called sectors, depending on the configuration and type ofantenna. In example embodiments, the UE 102 can send and/or receivecommunication data via a wireless link to the network node 104. Thedashed arrow lines from the network node 104 to the UE 102 representdownlink (DL) communications and the solid arrow lines from the UE 102to the network nodes 104 represents an uplink (UL) communication.

System 100 can further include one or more communication serviceprovider networks 106 that facilitate providing wireless communicationservices to various UEs, including UE 102, via the network node 104and/or various additional network devices (not shown) included in theone or more communication service provider networks 106. The one or morecommunication service provider networks 106 can include various types ofdisparate networks, including but not limited to: cellular networks,femto networks, picocell networks, microcell networks, internet protocol(IP) networks Wi-Fi service networks, broadband service network,enterprise networks, cloud based networks, and the like. For example, inat least one implementation, system 100 can be or include a large scalewireless communication network that spans various geographic areas.According to this implementation, the one or more communication serviceprovider networks 106 can be or include the wireless communicationnetwork and/or various additional devices and components of the wirelesscommunication network (e.g., additional network devices and cell,additional UEs, network server devices, etc.). The network node 104 canbe connected to the one or more communication service provider networks106 via one or more backhaul links 108. For example, the one or morebackhaul links 108 can comprise wired link components, such as a Tl/E1phone line, a digital subscriber line (DSL) (e.g., either synchronous orasynchronous), an asymmetric DSL (ADSL), an optical fiber backbone, acoaxial cable, and the like. The one or more backhaul links 108 can alsoinclude wireless link components, such as but not limited to,line-of-sight (LOS) or non-LOS links which can include terrestrialair-interfaces or deep space links (e.g., satellite communication linksfor navigation).

Wireless communication system 100 can employ various cellular systems,technologies, and modulation modes to facilitate wireless radiocommunications between devices (e.g., the UE 102 and the network node104). While example embodiments might be described for 5G new radio (NR)systems, the embodiments can be applicable to any radio accesstechnology (RAT) or multi-RAT system where the UE operates usingmultiple carriers e.g., LTE FDD/TDD, GSM/GERAN, CDMA2000 etc.

For example, system 100 can operate in accordance with global system formobile communications (GSM), universal mobile telecommunications service(UMTS), long term evolution (LTE), LTE frequency division duplexing (LTEFDD, LTE time division duplexing (TDD), high speed packet access (HSPA),code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCMDA), CDMA2000,time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access(FDMA), multi-carrier code division multiple access (MC-CDMA),single-carrier code division multiple access (SC-CDMA), single-carrierFDMA (SC-FDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM),discrete Fourier transform spread OFDM (DFT-spread OFDM) single carrierFDMA (SC-FDMA), Filter bank based multi-carrier (FBMC), zero tailDFT-spread-OFDM (ZT DFT-s-OFDM), generalized frequency divisionmultiplexing (GFDM), fixed mobile convergence (FMC), universal fixedmobile convergence (UFMC), unique word OFDM (UW-OFDM), unique wordDFT-spread OFDM (UW DFT-Spread-OFDM), cyclic prefix OFDM CP-OFDM,resource-block-filtered OFDM, Wi Fi, WLAN, WiMax, and the like. However,various features and functionalities of system 100 are particularlydescribed wherein the devices (e.g., the UEs 102 and the network device104) of system 100 are configured to communicate wireless signals usingone or more multi carrier modulation schemes, wherein data symbols canbe transmitted simultaneously over multiple frequency subcarriers (e.g.,OFDM, CP-OFDM, DFT-spread OFMD, UFMC, FMBC, etc.). The embodiments areapplicable to single carrier as well as to multicarrier (MC) or carrieraggregation (CA) operation of the UE. The term carrier aggregation (CA)is also called (e.g., interchangeably called) “multi-carrier system”,“multi-cell operation”, “multi-carrier operation”, “multi-carrier”transmission and/or reception. Note that some embodiments are alsoapplicable for Multi RAB (radio bearers) on some carriers (that is dataplus speech is simultaneously scheduled).

In various embodiments, system 100 can be configured to provide andemploy 5G wireless networking features and functionalities. 5G wirelesscommunication networks are expected to fulfill the demand ofexponentially increasing data traffic and to allow people and machinesto enjoy gigabit data rates with virtually zero latency. Compared to 4G,5G supports more diverse traffic scenarios. For example, in addition tothe various types of data communication between conventional UEs (e.g.,phones, smartphones, tablets, PCs, televisions, Internet enabledtelevisions, etc.) supported by 4G networks, 5G networks can be employedto support data communication between smart cars in association withdriverless car environments, as well as machine type communications(MTCs). Considering the drastic different communication needs of thesedifferent traffic scenarios, the ability to dynamically configurewaveform parameters based on traffic scenarios while retaining thebenefits of multi carrier modulation schemes (e.g., OFDM and relatedschemes) can provide a significant contribution to the highspeed/capacity and low latency demands of 5G networks. With waveformsthat split the bandwidth into several sub-bands, different types ofservices can be accommodated in different sub-bands with the mostsuitable waveform and numerology, leading to an improved spectrumutilization for 5G networks.

To meet the demand for data centric applications, features of proposed5G networks may comprise: increased peak bit rate (e.g., 20 Gbps),larger data volume per unit area (e.g., high system spectralefficiency-for example about 3.5 times that of spectral efficiency oflong term evolution (LTE) systems), high capacity that allows moredevice connectivity both concurrently and instantaneously, lowerbattery/power consumption (which reduces energy and consumption costs),better connectivity regardless of the geographic region in which a useris located, a larger numbers of devices, lower infrastructuraldevelopment costs, and higher reliability of the communications. Thus,5G networks may allow for: data rates of several tens of megabits persecond should be supported for tens of thousands of users, 1 gigabit persecond to be offered simultaneously to tens of workers on the sameoffice floor, for example; several hundreds of thousands of simultaneousconnections to be supported for massive sensor deployments; improvedcoverage, enhanced signaling efficiency; reduced latency compared toLTE.

The upcoming 5G access network may utilize higher frequencies (e.g., >6GHz) to aid in increasing capacity. Currently, much of the millimeterwave (mmWave) spectrum, the band of spectrum between 30 gigahertz (GHz)and 300 GHz is underutilized. The millimeter waves have shorterwavelengths that range from 10 millimeters to 1 millimeter, and thesemmWave signals experience severe path loss, penetration loss, andfading. However, the shorter wavelength at mmWave frequencies alsoallows more antennas to be packed in the same physical dimension, whichallows for large-scale spatial multiplexing and highly directionalbeamforming.

Performance can be improved if both the transmitter and the receiver areequipped with multiple antennas. Multi-antenna techniques cansignificantly increase the data rates and reliability of a wirelesscommunication system. The use of multiple input multiple output (MIMO)techniques, which was introduced in the third-generation partnershipproject (3GPP) and has been in use (including with LTE), is amulti-antenna technique that can improve the spectral efficiency oftransmissions, thereby significantly boosting the overall data carryingcapacity of wireless systems. The use of multiple-input multiple-output(MIMO) techniques can improve mmWave communications, and has been widelyrecognized a potentially important component for access networksoperating in higher frequencies. MIMO can be used for achievingdiversity gain, spatial multiplexing gain and beamforming gain. Forthese reasons, MIMO systems are an important part of the 3rd and 4thgeneration wireless systems, and are planned for use in 5G systems.

Referring now to FIG. 2 , illustrated is an example schematic systemblock diagram of a message sequence chart between a network node anduser equipment according to one or more embodiments.

FIG. 2 depicts a message sequence chart for downlink data transfer in 5Gsystems 200. The network node 104 can transmit reference signals to auser equipment (UE) 102. The reference signals can be cell specificand/or user equipment 102 specific in relation to a profile of the userequipment 102 or some type of mobile identifier. From the referencesignals, the user equipment 102 can compute channel state information(CSI) and compute parameters needed for a CSI report at block 202. TheCSI report can comprise: a channel quality indicator (CQI), a pre-codingmatrix index (PMI), rank information (RI), a CSI-resource indicator(e.g., CRI the same as beam indicator), etc.

The user equipment 102 can then transmit the CSI report to the networknode 104 via a feedback channel either on request from the network node104, a-periodically, and/or periodically. A network scheduler canleverage the CSI report to determine downlink transmission schedulingparameters at 204, which are particular to the user equipment 102. Thescheduling parameters 204 can comprise modulation and coding schemes(MCS), power, physical resource blocks (PRBs), etc. FIG. 2 depicts thephysical layer signaling where the density change can be reported forthe physical layer signaling or as a part of the radio resource control(RRC) signaling. In the physical layer, the density can be adjusted bythe network node 104 and then sent over to the user equipment 102 as apart of the downlink control channel data. The network node 104 cantransmit the scheduling parameters, comprising the adjusted densities,to the user equipment 102 via the downlink control channel. Thereafterand/or simultaneously, data can be transferred, via a data trafficchannel, from the network node 104 to the user equipment 102.

Referring now to FIG. 3 , illustrated is an example schematic systemblock diagram of MIMO assessment component 300 according to one or moreembodiments. The MIMO assessment component 300, which can be hosted onthe network, can comprise sub-components including but not limited to areception component 302, an analysis component 304, a triggering eventcomponent 306, an inquiry component 308, a processor 310, and a memory312. The reception component 302 can be configured to receive data fromthe UE 102. For example, the reception component 302 can receiveregistration and/or connection data from the UE 102 to facilitate awireless connection between the network node 104 and the UE 102. Thereception component 302 can also receive the number of MIMO layers thatthe UE 102 can support.

The analysis component 304 can then analyze the number of layers todetermine how many of the UEs 102 MIMO layers should be allocated to NRlinks and/or LTE links. For example, if a market can leverage 16 MIMOlayers to utilize its mmWave spectrum, then the analysis component 304can determine that 16 MIMO layers can be utilized for NR while theadditional 4 layers can be utilized for an LTE link.

Alternatively, a triggering event can trigger an inquiry from thenetwork to the UE 102 as to how many MIMO layers the UE 102 can support.A triggering event can be a time that the UE 102 is connected to thenetwork and/or a particular network node 104, a refresh to the networkdata based on outdated data, time expiration, and/or a database/virtualnetwork failure. The determined triggering events can be hosted by andassessed by the triggering event component 306. Once the triggeringevent component 306 had determined that a triggering event has occurred,then the MIMO assessment component 300 can send an inquiry, via theinquiry component 308, to the UE 102 to request data on how many MIMOlayers the UE 102 can support and/or has been able to support in thepast and/or can potentially support in the future. After a response tothe inquiry is received by the reception component 302 of the MIMOassessment component 300, the MIMO assessment component 300 can performnetwork optimization procedures.

Referring now to FIG. 4 , illustrated is an example wirelesscommunication system comprising a network node device for 5G, a networknode device for LTE, and a UE according to one or more embodiments. FIG.4 depicts an example scenario of the UE 102 being in communication witha network node 104 for LTE and a new radio 402 for 5G communicationwithin cell 400. As previously discussed, the UE 102 can send MIMO layerdata indicative of how many total MIMO layers it can support (betweenLTE and 5G) to the network. This data can be sent to the network node104 and or the new radio 402. Thereafter, based on the total number ofMIMO layers that the UE 102 can support, this info can be used todetermine how many MIMO layers can be leveraged to utilize the NR mmWavespectrum while the additional layers can be utilized for an LTE link.

Referring now to FIG. 5 illustrates an example wireless communicationsystem comprising a network node device for 5G, a network node devicefor LTE, and a UE transitioning between a source cell and a target cellaccording to one or more embodiments. In an alternative one or moreembodiments, the UE 102 can be in communication with a network node 102for LTE and a new radio 402 for 5G communication within cell 400.However, as the UE transitions from the cell 400 to a cell 502, thenumber of total MIMO layers the UE 102 can support can be used by thecell 502 (e.g., the destination cell) to optimize the network similarlyas discussed above. However, in the scenario depicted in FIG. 5 , thewireless network comprising the network node 104 and or the new radio402 can send the network comprising the network node 506 and/or the newradio 504 the information regarding the total number of MIMO layers thatthe UE 102 can support. Consequently, the network comprising the networknode 506 and/or the new radio 504 can assess the UE's 102 MIMO datawithout the need to request such data from the UE 102. Thereafter, basedon the total number of MIMO layers that the UE 102 can support, the cell502 can use this info to determine how many MIMO layers can be leveragedto utilize the NR mmWave spectrum while the additional layers can beutilized for an LTE link. It should be noted that in one or moreembodiments referred to within this disclosure can comprise numerous LTEand/or new radio devices and that the figures are but a simplisticrepresentation of such.

Referring now to FIG. 6 , illustrated is an example schematic systemblock diagram of a message sequence chart 600 between a network node anda UE according to one or more embodiments. The reception component 302,of the MIMO assessment component 300, which can be hosted at the networknode 106, can be configured to receive data from the UE 102. Forexample, network node 102 can receive (via the reception component 302)registration and/or connection data from the UE 102 to facilitate awireless connection between the network node 104 and the UE 102. Afterthe UE has determined the total number of MIMO layers that it cansupport 602, the reception component 302 can also receive the totalnumber of MIMO layers that the UE 102 can support. Thereafter, thenetwork node 106 can optimize the network resources (e.g., via theanalysis component 304) based on the total number of MIMO layers 604 bydetermining how many MIMO layers can be utilized for NR with respect tohow many MIMO layers can be utilized for an LTE link.

Referring now to FIG. 7 , illustrated is an example schematic systemblock diagram of a message sequence chart 700 between a network node anda UE according to one or more embodiments. The reception component 302,of the MIMO assessment component 300, which can be hosted at the networknode 106, can be configured to receive data from the UE 102. Forexample, network node 102 can receive (via the reception component 302)registration and/or connection data from the UE 102 to facilitate awireless connection between the network node 104 and the UE 102.However, as opposed to FIG. 6 , in one or more embodiments, a triggeringevent 702 (e.g., network failure, timing expiration, outdated data,etc.) can prompt (via the triggering event component 306) the networknode 106 to send an inquiry message to the UE 102 comprising an inquiryas to how many MIMO layers the UE 102 can support. After the UE hasdetermined the total number of MIMO layers that it can support 602, thereception component 302 can also receive the total number of MIMO layersthat the UE 102 can support. Thereafter, the network node 106 canoptimize the network resources (e.g., via the analysis component 304)based on the total number of MIMO layers 604 by determining how manyMIMO layers can be utilized for NR with respect to how many MIMO layerscan be utilized for an LTE link.

Referring now to FIG. 8 , illustrated is an example flow diagram of amethod for facilitating an indication of a number of multiple-inmultiple-out layers according to one or more embodiments. At element800, a method can comprise receiving connection data (e.g., via thereception component 302) indicative of a connection between a mobiledevice (e.g., UE 102) and the wireless network device (e.g., the networknode 104) of a wireless network. At element 802, in response to thereceiving the connection data, the method can also comprise receiving(e.g., via the reception component 302) layer data representative of afirst number of multiple-in multiple-out layers associated with themobile device (e.g., UE 102). Additionally, at element 804, based on thelayer data the method can comprise, determining (e.g., the analysiscomponent 304) a second number of the multiple-in multiple-out layers toutilize a spectrum of the wireless network and determining (e.g., theanalysis component 304) a third number of the multiple-in multiple-outlayers to utilize a long-term evolution link.

Referring now to FIG. 9 , illustrates an example flow diagram of asystem for facilitating an indication of a number of multiple-inmultiple-out layers according to one or more embodiments. For example,at element 900, the system can facilitate, receiving (e.g., via thereception component 302) connection data indicative of a connectionbetween a mobile device (e.g., UE 102) and a wireless network device(e.g., the network node 104) of a wireless network. The system can alsocomprise receiving (e.g., via the reception component 302) layer datarepresentative of a total number of multiple-in multiple-out layersassociated with the mobile device (e.g., UE 102) at element 902.Additionally, based on the layer data, at element 904, the system candetermine (e.g., the analysis component 304) a first number of themultiple-in multiple-out layers to utilize a spectrum of the wirelessnetwork and a second number of the multiple-in multiple-out layers toutilize a long-term evolution link.

Referring now to FIG. 10 , illustrated is an example flow diagram of amachine-readable medium for facilitating an indication of a number ofmultiple-in multiple-out layers according to one or more embodiments.For example, at element 1000, the machine-readable storage medium canperform operations comprising facilitating connecting (e.g., via thereception component 302) a mobile device (e.g., UE 102) to a wirelessnetwork device (e.g., the network node 104) of a wireless network. Themachine-readable storage medium can also perform the operationscomprising receiving (e.g., via the reception component 302) layer datarepresentative of a first number of multiple-in multiple-out layersassociated with the mobile device (e.g., UE 102) at element 1002.Additionally, at element 1004, based on the receiving the layer data,the machine-readable storage medium can perform the operationscomprising facilitating determining (e.g., the analysis component 304) asecond number of the multiple-in multiple-out layers to utilize amillimeter wave spectrum of the wireless network, and a third number ofthe multiple-in multiple-out layers to utilize a long-term evolutionconnection.

Referring now to FIG. 11 , illustrated is a schematic block diagram ofan exemplary end-user device such as a mobile device 1100 capable ofconnecting to a network in accordance with some embodiments describedherein. Although a mobile handset 1100 is illustrated herein, it will beunderstood that other devices can be a mobile device, and that themobile handset 1100 is merely illustrated to provide context for theembodiments of the various embodiments described herein. The followingdiscussion is intended to provide a brief, general description of anexample of a suitable environment 1100 in which the various embodimentscan be implemented. While the description includes a general context ofcomputer-executable instructions embodied on a machine-readable storagemedium, those skilled in the art will recognize that the innovation alsocan be implemented in combination with other program modules and/or as acombination of hardware and software.

Generally, applications (e.g., program modules) can include routines,programs, components, data structures, etc., that perform particulartasks or implement particular abstract data types. Moreover, thoseskilled in the art will appreciate that the methods described herein canbe practiced with other system configurations, includingsingle-processor or multiprocessor systems, minicomputers, mainframecomputers, as well as personal computers, hand-held computing devices,microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, and the like,each of which can be operatively coupled to one or more associateddevices.

A computing device can typically include a variety of machine-readablemedia. Machine-readable media can be any available media that can beaccessed by the computer and includes both volatile and non-volatilemedia, removable and non-removable media. By way of example and notlimitation, computer-readable media can comprise computer storage mediaand communication media. Computer storage media can include volatileand/or non-volatile media, removable and/or non-removable mediaimplemented in any method or technology for storage of information, suchas computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules orother data. Computer storage media can include, but is not limited to,RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD ROM,digital video disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magneticcassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magneticstorage devices, or any other medium which can be used to store thedesired information and which can be accessed by the computer.

Communication media typically embodies computer-readable instructions,data structures, program modules or other data in a modulated datasignal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and includesany information delivery media. The term “modulated data signal” means asignal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed insuch a manner as to encode information in the signal. By way of example,and not limitation, communication media includes wired media such as awired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such asacoustic, RF, infrared and other wireless media. Combinations of the anyof the above should also be included within the scope ofcomputer-readable media.

The handset 1100 includes a processor 1102 for controlling andprocessing all onboard operations and functions. A memory 1104interfaces to the processor 1102 for storage of data and one or moreapplications 1106 (e.g., a video player software, user feedbackcomponent software, etc.). Other applications can include voicerecognition of predetermined voice commands that facilitate initiationof the user feedback signals. The applications 1106 can be stored in thememory 1104 and/or in a firmware 1108, and executed by the processor1102 from either or both the memory 1104 or/and the firmware 1108. Thefirmware 1108 can also store startup code for execution in initializingthe handset 1100. A communications component 1110 interfaces to theprocessor 1102 to facilitate wired/wireless communication with externalsystems, e.g., cellular networks, VoIP networks, and so on. Here, thecommunications component 1110 can also include a suitable cellulartransceiver 1111 (e.g., a GSM transceiver) and/or an unlicensedtransceiver 1113 (e.g., Wi-Fi, WiMax) for corresponding signalcommunications. The handset 1100 can be a device such as a cellulartelephone, a PDA with mobile communications capabilities, andmessaging-centric devices. The communications component 1110 alsofacilitates communications reception from terrestrial radio networks(e.g., broadcast), digital satellite radio networks, and Internet-basedradio services networks.

The handset 1100 includes a display 1112 for displaying text, images,video, telephony functions (e.g., a Caller ID function), setupfunctions, and for user input. For example, the display 1112 can also bereferred to as a “screen” that can accommodate the presentation ofmultimedia content (e.g., music metadata, messages, wallpaper, graphics,etc.). The display 1112 can also display videos and can facilitate thegeneration, editing and sharing of video quotes. A serial I/O interface1114 is provided in communication with the processor 1102 to facilitatewired and/or wireless serial communications (e.g., USB, and/or IEEE1394) through a hardwire connection, and other serial input devices(e.g., a keyboard, keypad, and mouse). This supports updating andtroubleshooting the handset 1100, for example. Audio capabilities areprovided with an audio I/O component 1116, which can include a speakerfor the output of audio signals related to, for example, indication thatthe user pressed the proper key or key combination to initiate the userfeedback signal. The audio I/O component 1116 also facilitates the inputof audio signals through a microphone to record data and/or telephonyvoice data, and for inputting voice signals for telephone conversations.

The handset 1100 can include a slot interface 1118 for accommodating aSIC (Subscriber Identity Component) in the form factor of a cardSubscriber Identity Module (SIM) or universal SIM 1120, and interfacingthe SIM card 1120 with the processor 1102. However, it is to beappreciated that the SIM card 1120 can be manufactured into the handset1100, and updated by downloading data and software.

The handset 1100 can process IP data traffic through the communicationcomponent 1110 to accommodate IP traffic from an IP network such as, forexample, the Internet, a corporate intranet, a home network, a personarea network, etc., through an ISP or broadband cable provider. Thus,VoIP traffic can be utilized by the handset 1100 and IP-based multimediacontent can be received in either an encoded or decoded format.

A video processing component 1122 (e.g., a camera) can be provided fordecoding encoded multimedia content. The video processing component 1122can aid in facilitating the generation, editing and sharing of videoquotes. The handset 1100 also includes a power source 1124 in the formof batteries and/or an AC power subsystem, which power source 1124 caninterface to an external power system or charging equipment (not shown)by a power 110 component 1126.

The handset 1100 can also include a video component 1130 for processingvideo content received and, for recording and transmitting videocontent. For example, the video component 1130 can facilitate thegeneration, editing and sharing of video quotes. A location trackingcomponent 1132 facilitates geographically locating the handset 1100. Asdescribed hereinabove, this can occur when the user initiates thefeedback signal automatically or manually. A user input component 1134facilitates the user initiating the quality feedback signal. The userinput component 1134 can also facilitate the generation, editing andsharing of video quotes. The user input component 1134 can include suchconventional input device technologies such as a keypad, keyboard,mouse, stylus pen, and/or touch screen, for example.

Referring again to the applications 1106, a hysteresis component 1136facilitates the analysis and processing of hysteresis data, which isutilized to determine when to associate with the access point. Asoftware trigger component 1138 can be provided that facilitatestriggering of the hysteresis component 1138 when the Wi-Fi transceiver1113 detects the beacon of the access point. A SIP client 1140 enablesthe handset 1100 to support SIP protocols and register the subscriberwith the SIP registrar server. The applications 1106 can also include aclient 1142 that provides at least the capability of discovery, play andstore of multimedia content, for example, music.

The handset 1100, as indicated above related to the communicationscomponent 810, includes an indoor network radio transceiver 1113 (e.g.,Wi-Fi transceiver). This function supports the indoor radio link, suchas IEEE 802.11, for the dual-mode GSM handset 1100. The handset 1100 canaccommodate at least satellite radio services through a handset that cancombine wireless voice and digital radio chipsets into a single handhelddevice.

Referring now to FIG. 12 , there is illustrated a block diagram of acomputer 1200 operable to execute a system architecture that facilitatesestablishing a transaction between an entity and a third party. Thecomputer 1200 can provide networking and communication capabilitiesbetween a wired or wireless communication network and a server (e.g.,Microsoft server) and/or communication device. In order to provideadditional context for various aspects thereof, FIG. 12 and thefollowing discussion are intended to provide a brief, generaldescription of a suitable computing environment in which the variousaspects of the innovation can be implemented to facilitate theestablishment of a transaction between an entity and a third party.While the description above is in the general context ofcomputer-executable instructions that can run on one or more computers,those skilled in the art will recognize that the innovation also can beimplemented in combination with other program modules and/or as acombination of hardware and software.

Generally, program modules include routines, programs, components, datastructures, etc., that perform particular tasks or implement particularabstract data types. Moreover, those skilled in the art will appreciatethat the various methods can be practiced with other computer systemconfigurations, including single-processor or multiprocessor computersystems, minicomputers, mainframe computers, as well as personalcomputers, hand-held computing devices, microprocessor-based orprogrammable consumer electronics, and the like, each of which can beoperatively coupled to one or more associated devices.

The illustrated aspects of the innovation can also be practiced indistributed computing environments where certain tasks are performed byremote processing devices that are linked through a communicationsnetwork. In a distributed computing environment, program modules can belocated in both local and remote memory storage devices.

Computing devices typically include a variety of media, which caninclude computer-readable storage media or communications media, whichtwo terms are used herein differently from one another as follows.

Computer-readable storage media can be any available storage media thatcan be accessed by the computer and includes both volatile andnonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. By way of example,and not limitation, computer-readable storage media can be implementedin connection with any method or technology for storage of informationsuch as computer-readable instructions, program modules, structureddata, or unstructured data. Computer-readable storage media can include,but are not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memorytechnology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disk (DVD) or other optical diskstorage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage orother magnetic storage devices, or other tangible and/or non-transitorymedia which can be used to store desired information. Computer-readablestorage media can be accessed by one or more local or remote computingdevices, e.g., via access requests, queries or other data retrievalprotocols, for a variety of operations with respect to the informationstored by the medium.

Communications media can embody computer-readable instructions, datastructures, program modules or other structured or unstructured data ina data signal such as a modulated data signal, e.g., a carrier wave orother transport mechanism, and includes any information delivery ortransport media. The term “modulated data signal” or signals refers to asignal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed insuch a manner as to encode information in one or more signals. By way ofexample, and not limitation, communication media include wired media,such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless mediasuch as acoustic, RF, infrared and other wireless media.

With reference to FIG. 12 , implementing various aspects describedherein with regards to the end-user device can include a computer 1200,the computer 1200 including a processing unit 1204, a system memory 1206and a system bus 1208. The system bus 1208 couples system componentsincluding, but not limited to, the system memory 1206 to the processingunit 1204. The processing unit 1204 can be any of various commerciallyavailable processors. Dual microprocessors and other multi processorarchitectures can also be employed as the processing unit 1204.

The system bus 1208 can be any of several types of bus structure thatcan further interconnect to a memory bus (with or without a memorycontroller), a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a variety ofcommercially available bus architectures. The system memory 1206includes read-only memory (ROM) 1227 and random access memory (RAM)1212. A basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in a non-volatilememory 1227 such as ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, which BIOS contains the basicroutines that help to transfer information between elements within thecomputer 1200, such as during start-up. The RAM 1212 can also include ahigh-speed RAM such as static RAM for caching data.

The computer 1200 further includes an internal hard disk drive (HDD)1214 (e.g., EIDE, SATA), which internal hard disk drive 1214 can also beconfigured for external use in a suitable chassis (not shown), amagnetic floppy disk drive (FDD) 1216, (e.g., to read from or write to aremovable diskette 1218) and an optical disk drive 1220, (e.g., readinga CD-ROM disk 1222 or, to read from or write to other high capacityoptical media such as the DVD). The hard disk drive 1214, magnetic diskdrive 1216 and optical disk drive 1220 can be connected to the systembus 1208 by a hard disk drive interface 1224, a magnetic disk driveinterface 1226 and an optical drive interface 1228, respectively. Theinterface 1224 for external drive implementations includes at least oneor both of Universal Serial Bus (USB) and IEEE 1294 interfacetechnologies. Other external drive connection technologies are withincontemplation of the subject innovation.

The drives and their associated computer-readable media providenonvolatile storage of data, data structures, computer-executableinstructions, and so forth. For the computer 1200 the drives and mediaaccommodate the storage of any data in a suitable digital format.Although the description of computer-readable media above refers to aHDD, a removable magnetic diskette, and a removable optical media suchas a CD or DVD, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the artthat other types of media which are readable by a computer 1200, such aszip drives, magnetic cassettes, flash memory cards, cartridges, and thelike, can also be used in the exemplary operating environment, andfurther, that any such media can contain computer-executableinstructions for performing the methods of the disclosed innovation.

A number of program modules can be stored in the drives and RAM 1212,including an operating system 1230, one or more application programs1232, other program modules 1234 and program data 1236. All or portionsof the operating system, applications, modules, and/or data can also becached in the RAM 1212. It is to be appreciated that the innovation canbe implemented with various commercially available operating systems orcombinations of operating systems.

A user can enter commands and information into the computer 1200 throughone or more wired/wireless input devices, e.g., a keyboard 1238 and apointing device, such as a mouse 1240. Other input devices (not shown)may include a microphone, an IR remote control, a joystick, a game pad,a stylus pen, touch screen, or the like. These and other input devicesare often connected to the processing unit 1204 through an input deviceinterface 1242 that is coupled to the system bus 1208, but can beconnected by other interfaces, such as a parallel port, an IEEE 2394serial port, a game port, a USB port, an IR interface, etc.

A monitor 1244 or other type of display device is also connected to thesystem bus 1208 through an interface, such as a video adapter 1246. Inaddition to the monitor 1244, a computer 1200 typically includes otherperipheral output devices (not shown), such as speakers, printers, etc.

The computer 1200 can operate in a networked environment using logicalconnections by wired and/or wireless communications to one or moreremote computers, such as a remote computer(s) 1248. The remotecomputer(s) 1248 can be a workstation, a server computer, a router, apersonal computer, portable computer, microprocessor-based entertainmentdevice, a peer device or other common network node, and typicallyincludes many or all of the elements described relative to the computer,although, for purposes of brevity, only a memory/storage device 1250 isillustrated. The logical connections depicted include wired/wirelessconnectivity to a local area network (LAN) 1252 and/or larger networks,e.g., a wide area network (WAN) 1254. Such LAN and WAN networkingenvironments are commonplace in offices and companies, and facilitateenterprise-wide computer networks, such as intranets, all of which mayconnect to a global communications network, e.g., the Internet.

When used in a LAN networking environment, the computer 1200 isconnected to the local network 1252 through a wired and/or wirelesscommunication network interface or adapter 1256. The adapter 1256 mayfacilitate wired or wireless communication to the LAN 1252, which mayalso include a wireless access point disposed thereon for communicatingwith the wireless adapter 1256.

When used in a WAN networking environment, the computer 1200 can includea modem 1258, or is connected to a communications server on the WAN1254, or has other means for establishing communications over the WAN1254, such as by way of the Internet. The modem 1258, which can beinternal or external and a wired or wireless device, is connected to thesystem bus 1208 through the input device interface 1242. In a networkedenvironment, program modules depicted relative to the computer, orportions thereof, can be stored in the remote memory/storage device1250. It will be appreciated that the network connections shown areexemplary and other means of establishing a communications link betweenthe computers can be used.

The computer is operable to communicate with any wireless devices orentities operatively disposed in wireless communication, e.g., aprinter, scanner, desktop and/or portable computer, portable dataassistant, communications satellite, any piece of equipment or locationassociated with a wirelessly detectable tag (e.g., a kiosk, news stand,restroom), and telephone. This includes at least Wi-Fi and Bluetooth™wireless technologies. Thus, the communication can be a predefinedstructure as with a conventional network or simply an ad hoccommunication between at least two devices.

Wi-Fi, or Wireless Fidelity, allows connection to the Internet from acouch at home, a bed in a hotel room, or a conference room at work,without wires. Wi-Fi is a wireless technology similar to that used in acell phone that enables such devices, e.g., computers, to send andreceive data indoors and out; anywhere within the range of a basestation. Wi-Fi networks use radio technologies called IEEE 802.11 (a, b,g, etc.) to provide secure, reliable, fast wireless connectivity. AWi-Fi network can be used to connect computers to each other, to theInternet, and to wired networks (which use IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet).Wi-Fi networks operate in the unlicensed 2.4 and 5 GHz radio bands, atan 11 Mbps (802.11a) or 54 Mbps (802.11b) data rate, for example, orwith products that contain both bands (dual band), so the networks canprovide real-world performance similar to the basic 10BaseT wiredEthernet networks used in many offices.

The above description of illustrated embodiments of the subjectdisclosure, including what is described in the Abstract, is not intendedto be exhaustive or to limit the disclosed embodiments to the preciseforms disclosed. While specific embodiments and examples are describedherein for illustrative purposes, various modifications are possiblethat are considered within the scope of such embodiments and examples,as those skilled in the relevant art can recognize.

In this regard, while the subject matter has been described herein inconnection with various embodiments and corresponding FIGs, whereapplicable, it is to be understood that other similar embodiments can beused or modifications and additions can be made to the describedembodiments for performing the same, similar, alternative, or substitutefunction of the disclosed subject matter without deviating therefrom.Therefore, the disclosed subject matter should not be limited to anysingle embodiment described herein, but rather should be construed inbreadth and scope in accordance with the appended claims below.

1. A method, comprising: based on receiving multiple input multipleoutput layer data representative of a total quantity of multiple inputmultiple output layers across carriers supportable by a user equipment,determining, by network equipment: a first quantity of the totalquantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for a first linkthat is a new radio link; and a second quantity of the total quantity ofthe multiple input multiple output layers for a second link differentthan the first link; and based at least in part on the first quantity ofthe total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for thefirst link and the second quantity of the total quantity of the multipleinput multiple output layers for the second link, changing, by thenetwork equipment, an allocation of network resources of a communicationnetwork.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the second link is a linkestablished according to a long-term evolution communication protocol.3. The method of claim 1, wherein changing the allocation comprisesdetermining a millimeter wave spectrum to be utilized by thecommunication network.
 4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: inresponse to a condition being determined to have been satisfied,sending, by the network equipment to the user equipment, inquiry datarepresentative of an inquiry associated with the total quantity of themultiple input multiple output layers across the carriers supportable bythe user equipment.
 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the condition isassociated with a quality of service of the user equipment.
 6. Themethod of claim 4, wherein the condition is associated with a time atwhich the user equipment has been determined to have been connected tothe network equipment.
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein changing theallocation comprises optimizing a resource, of the network resources,allocatable to the user equipment.
 8. Network equipment, comprising: aprocessor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, whenexecuted by the processor, facilitate performance of operations,comprising: based on receiving multiple input multiple output layer datarepresentative of a total quantity of multiple input multiple outputlayers across carriers supportable by a mobile device, determining: afirst quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multipleoutput layers for a first link that is a millimeter wave spectrum link;and a second quantity of the total quantity of the multiple inputmultiple output layers for a second link different than the first link;and based at least in part on the first quantity of the total quantityof the multiple input multiple output layers for the first link and thesecond quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multipleoutput layers for the second link, modifying an allocation of networkresources of a communication network.
 9. The network equipment of claim8, wherein the operations further comprising: in response to anindication that the mobile device is moving toward a network device ofthe communication network, sending layer data representative of a numberof the multiple input multiple output layers associated with the mobiledevice.
 10. The network equipment of claim 9, wherein the network deviceis a first network device, and wherein the sending comprises sending thelayer data in a handover message applicable to a handover from a secondnetwork device of the communication network to the first network device.11. The network equipment of claim 8, wherein the operations furthercomprise: in response to a condition being determined to have beensatisfied, sending inquiry data representative of an inquiry associatedwith the total quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers tothe mobile device.
 12. The network equipment of claim 11, wherein thecondition is conditioned on a time at which the mobile device wasdetermined to have been connected to a network device of thecommunication network.
 13. The network equipment of claim 8, wherein theoperations further comprise: allocating a millimeter wave spectrum tothe first quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers forutilization.
 14. The network equipment of claim 8, wherein theoperations further comprise: allocating a long-term evolution link tothe second quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers.
 15. Anon-transitory machine-readable medium, comprising executableinstructions that, when executed by a processor of a network node,facilitate performance of operations, comprising: based on receivingmultiple input multiple output layer data representative of a totalquantity of multiple input multiple output layers across carrierssupportable by a user equipment, determining: a first quantity of thetotal quantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for amillimeter wave spectrum link; and a second quantity of the totalquantity of the multiple input multiple output layers for a second linkdifferent than the millimeter wave spectrum link; and based at least inpart on the first quantity of the total quantity of the multiple inputmultiple output layers for the millimeter wave spectrum link and thesecond quantity of the total quantity of the multiple input multipleoutput layers for the second link, adjusting an allocation of networkresources available via a network.
 16. The non-transitorymachine-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the operations furthercomprise: allocating a millimeter wave spectrum to the second quantityof the multiple input multiple output layers.
 17. The non-transitorymachine-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the operations furthercomprise: allocating a long-term evolution connection to the secondquantity of the multiple input multiple output layers.
 18. Thenon-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 15, wherein theallocation of the network resources is further adjusted for the userequipment.
 19. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 15,wherein the operations further comprise: in response to a conditionbeing determined to have been satisfied, sending inquiry datarepresentative of an inquiry associated with the total quantity of themultiple input multiple output layers to the user equipment.
 20. Thenon-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 19, wherein thecondition is applicable to a data refresh associated with a networkdevice of the network.